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Economics
Trucking operational costs soared 7.7% in 2018
The costs of operating a for-hire Class 8 truck rose 7.7% in 2018, the biggest jump since 2010. It is the highest per-mile cost since…
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Business
United Road adds heavy haul trucks to car carrier business
United Road, which moves about 4 million new and used cars and light trucks a year, is expanding into Class 8 truck and equipment hauling…
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Canada
Exposé of immigration scheme in Canadian trucking prompts warning from feds
The Canadian government says employers who abuse the foreign worker program face “serious consequences” after a newspaper investigation reveals how some carriers with bad safety…
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Business
Survey says driver shortage, driver compensation top trucking industry concerns
Motor carriers and commercial drivers agree on just four of the Top 10 challenges facing the trucking industry, according to the American Transportation Research Institute's…
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Driver issues
Truck driver shortage spreads to southern Europe
Spain’s road transport sector faces a “profound” shortfall in drivers, says IRU
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News
FMCSA awards $77 million in truck safety grants
Program funding has increased annually from $38 million awarded in 2013.
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Trucking
The for-hire trucking market does not have a driver shortage problem
There isn't a driver shortage. In fact, there is a glut of capacity on the road, and not enough freight to haul.
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News
Carriers turn to automation for competitive edge when hiring drivers
Recruiters say competition is fierce among trucking companies to find qualified truck drivers and it can be a race to see which company can successfully…
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Driver issues
Commentary: Truck drivers are aging… or are we entering a golden age in trucking?
Sandeep Kar has written a thought-provoking article about changes in trucks and how those changes affect truck drivers. He also writes about what the future…
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Driver issues
Freightliner tasks Team Run Smart ambassadors to talk up trucking careers
Freightliner Team Run Smart Pros are being tasked with talking up trucking careers as part of industry ambassador role.
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